U.S. exports of Phenol (Hydroxybenzene) and Its Salts (HS 290711) totaled $12.8M in August 2026.
Importers of Phenol (Hydroxybenzene) and Its Salts paid $635 in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.50% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Phenol (Hydroxybenzene) and Its Salts imports of $128K in August 2026 ran 11% above the year-to-date monthly average of $115K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPhenol is a foundational petrochemical intermediate — a primary feedstock for bisphenol-A, phenolic resins, caprolactam, and numerous pharmaceutical and agrochemical syntheses — and all US imports enter under the single line 2907110000. India leads supply, with Germany and Canada also significant sources; Canada's proximity and integrated North American chemical supply chains make it a reliable alternative to overseas suppliers. Phenol is a hazardous substance subject to EPA reporting thresholds under CERCLA, so importers must ensure compliance with chemical import notification requirements in addition to standard customs entry.
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Phenol is listed as a hazardous substance under CERCLA and is subject to EPA Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) import certification requirements. Importers must certify at entry that the shipment either complies with TSCA or is not subject to it. Additionally, phenol's hazardous-material classification requires proper DOT labeling and documentation for domestic transport after clearance.
Because phenol is a direct feedstock for bisphenol-A (BPA) and phenolic resins, downstream manufacturers in plastics, epoxy, and electronics are sensitive to phenol supply disruptions. India's position as the leading US supplier reflects its large cumene-to-phenol capacity, but buyers managing supply-chain risk often maintain relationships with German or Canadian producers to hedge against single-origin concentration.
Subheading 1 of 9 in heading 2907
Subheading 290711 · $12.8M of $28.6M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2907110000 | Phenol (Hydroxybenzene) and Its Salts | $128K | 0.50% | 20.91% | $635 |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2907110000 | Phenol (Hydroxybenzene) and Its Salts | $12.8M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$128KYoY · free account
Exports
$12.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.4M of Phenol (Hydroxybenzene) and Its Salts and exported $160.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
destination
Canada and Netherlands together take 85% of it.
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rate provision · imports
79.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.50% of imports for consumption.
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